John Kasich, Governor / James Zehringer, Director of ODNR / Mike De Wine, Attorney General State of Ohio Riffe Center 30th Floor 77 S. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215-6117 Governor Kasich, Mr. Zehringer, Mr. DeWine: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has recently granted CNX Gas Co., LLC a permit to drill a hydrofracking well in Mahoning County, known as the Cadle Well, MAHN-7, on Blott Road, in Jackson Twp. This well lies within the protected Meander River watershed which is the source of drinking water for Youngstown, Niles and numerous other communities within Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. The undersigned organizations and residents of Mahoning County strenuously object to this permit due to CNX Gas Co. LLC’s horrid record of environmental violations related to its hydrofracking activities in the State of Pennsylvania. These violations include the following:

Violation Details - Source: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.CNX Gas Co., LLC (since Jan. 2009) UPDATE: CNX Gas Co., LLC's Department of Environmental Protection in Pennsylvania's record: Grand Total of Inspections: 76; Inspections With Violations: 76; Violations: 148; Enforcements: 82; Wells Inspected: 61. Inspections from 1/1/2008 to 3/3/2013 Apr 21st, 2008: Code: 201F - Failure to notify DEP, landowner, political subdivision, or coal owner 24 hrs prior to commencement of drilling Feb 5th, 2010: Code: 78.56PITCNST - Impoundment not structurally sound, impermeable, 3rd party protected, greater than 20’’ of seasonal high ground water table Jun 23rd, 2009: Code: 402POTNLPOLL - There is a potential for polluting substance(s) reaching Waters of the Commonwealth and may require a permit. Jan 19th, 2010: Code: 401CAUSEPOLL - Polluting substance(s) allowed to discharge into Waters of the Commonwealth. Jan 14th, 2010: Code: 78.56FRBRD - Failure to maintain 2’ freeboard in an impoundment by handling materials that create a danger of pollution. Dec 9th, 2010: Code: 78.54 - Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth. Dec 9th, 2010: Code: 78.56PITCNST - Impoundment not structurally sound, impermeable, 3rd party protected, greater than 20’’ of seasonal high ground water table Jan 9th, 2012: Code: 401CSL - Discharge of pollultional material to waters of Commonwealth. Jan 9th, 2012: Code: 78.54 - Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth. Nov 16th, 2011: Code: 78.54 - Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth. Nov 16th, 2011: Code: 402CSL - Failure to adopt pollution prevention measures required or prescribed by DEP by handling materials that create a danger of pollution. Jul 5th, 2011: Code: 301CSL - Stream discharge of IW, includes drill cuttings, oil, brine and/or silt Jul 5th, 2011: Code: 78.54 - Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth. Nov 30th, -0001: Code: 212CMPLRPT - Failure to submit completion report within 30 days of completion of well Oct 27th, 2011: Code: 78.83GRNDWTR - Improper casing to protect fresh groundwater Apr 6th, 2012: Code: 401CLS - Discharge of pollultional material to waters of Commonwealth. Apr 6th, 2012: Code: 78.54 - Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth. Apr 6th, 2012: Code: 401CLS - Discharge of pollultional material to waters of Commonwealth. Mar 12th, 2012: Code: 102.4NOPLAN - No E&S plan developed, plan not on site Mar 12th, 2012: Code: 102.11 - Failure to design, implement or maintain BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation. Mar 12th, 2012: Code: 102.4NOPLAN - No E&S plan developed, plan not on site Jan 25th, 2012: Code: SWMA301 - Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste. Jan 25th, 2012: Code: 78.54 - Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth. Nov 30th, -0001: Code: 401CSL - Discharge of pollultional material to waters of Commonwealth. (The agency releases well data semi-annually, so the records in the application represent wells in the system from January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012. Gas production totals and days represent activity during that period. The application also reflects violations reported from Jan. 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012 on any wells that were active during the first half of this year.) We expect you as governor and the state agencies you oversee to provide leadership in protecting the well-being of Ohio’s communities and citizens from the irresponsible and potentially deadly practices of companies like CNX. You can demonstrate your leadership in this instance and concern for all Ohio citizens by directing ODNR to revoke CNX’s drilling permit. Sincerely,concerned citizens of Mahoning County, Ohio

Read more about "Mahoning County commissioners approving sale of up to 500,000 gallons of water a day for this Cadle - MAHN7AHSU well. Consol Energy will pay $6 per 1,000 gallons it uses at its well site off Blott Road; it can use up to 500,000 gallons per day. Sanitary Engineer Bill Coleman said that if the maximum per month of 15 million gallons is used by the company, that will add up to $90,000 per month. Coleman said the county gets its water from Youngstown city and the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District." https://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/582996/Trumbull-County-makes-deal-for-water.html?nav=5003